Dr. Lipika Khataniar

Academic Qualification

• PhD research on- “Functional analysis of CEP-1/p53 targeted gene during mitochondrial ETC dysfunction in elegans.”
• M.Sc thesis project on - “Identification and characterization of edible wild mushroom of North East India”

Experience

• Junior research fellow in the project: ‘Harnessing the potential of endophytes against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in banana’, funded by: DBT, Govt. of India,in the Department of Nematology, Assam Agricultural University

Worked at

• 2013-2015, Received M.Sc Agr Biotechnology DBT Fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi
• 2016-2019, Received PhD Agr Biotechnology DBT Fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi

Publication and Books

• Assma Parveen, Lipika Khataniar, Gunajit Goswami, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Pompi Das, Trishnamoni Gautom, Madhumita Barooah and Robin Chandra Boro. 2017. A Study on the Diversity and Habitat Specificity of Macrofungi of Assam, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.6(12):275-297. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.612.03
• Book chapter entitles:” Impact of Land use in Soil Erosion and Nutrient Management.” Published in the book “New Perspective in Agriculture And Human Health.” Publisher:Bharti Publications; 1st, New edition (2017), ISBN-10: 819334751X, ISBN-13: 978-8193347515
• Rinki Moni Kalita, Lipika Khataniar, Gitanjali Devi, Badal Bhattacharyya and P.Das. 2019. Occurance and distribution of Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinematides and Heteronabditidae) in AAU Campus, Jorhat, Assam. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 7(5):215-219.
• Snigdha Bora , Gadi Sri Harsha Vardhan, Nikhita Deka, Lipika Khataniar, Debajani Gogoi , and Aiswarya Baruah. 2020.  Paraquat exposure over generation affects lifespan and reproduction through mitochondrial disruption in C. elegans. Toxicology (1-7), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tox.2020.152632
• Book chapter entitles,’ Role of Carbon Dots in Agriculture System: Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Approach.’ Published in the book: CARBON DOTS IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: Strategies to Enhance Plant Productivity, 1st Edition(2022) EDITED BOOK; Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Paperback ISBN: 9780323902601 https://www.elsevier.com/books/carbon-dots-in agricultural-systems/khan/978-0-323-90260-1   

Conference attended:

1. Lipika Khataniar, Nikhita Deka, Debajani Gogoi, Snigdha Bora, Aiswarya Baruah, “Genetic studies to understand mitochondrial electron transport chain dysfunction using Caenorhabditis elegans.” Presented at “The 2^nd Indian C.elegans Meeting (2018)”, NII, New Delhi, India. (Poster Presentation).
2. Participation in the ABLE-BEST India 2018.
3. Lipika Khataniar, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Joshila Enghipi, Assma Parveen & Robin C. Boro, “Edible Mushroom from NE India:A Study on Diversity, Nutritional and Biochemical Properties.” Presented at “Crop protection: current trends and future perspective.” (2017), Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Agronomy, School of Agricultural Science and Rural Development Medziphema campus, Nagaland. (Oral Presentation)
4. Lipika Khataniar, Nikhita Deka, Snigdha Bora, Aiswarya Baruah, “Cenorhabdities elegans as a model to study mitochondrial dysfunction.” Presented at symposium entitled “National Symposium on Molecular Insect Science” (2017)organized by Department of Entomology, AAU Branch, Jorha (Poster Presentation)
5. Rinki Moni Kalita, Lipika Khataniar, Gitanjali Devi, Badal Bhattacharyya and P.Das, “Occurance and distribution of Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinematides and Heteronabditidae) in AAU Campus, Jorhat, Assam.” Presented in National Symposium on “Climate smart agriculture for Nematode Management”(2017), ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Ela, old Goa (India). (Poster Presentation)
6. Lipika Khataniar, Assma Parveen, Trishnamoni Gautom, M. Barooah and R. C. Boro,        “Estimation of nutritional profile of some wild edible Mushroom species of North East India.” Presented in 60^th Annual Technical Session:: Assam Science Society “National  Seminar  on  Harnessing  Science  for  Social Development” (2015), AAU, Jorhat, Assam.(Poster Presentation)
7. Attended Workshop cum Training Programme entitled “Basic Diagnostic Techniques of Microbes and insects in muga ecosy” (2014), CMER & TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat. Assam, sponsored by DBT, New Delhi.
8. Assma Parveen, Lipika Khataniar, Pompi Das, M. Barooah and R. C. Boro Biodiversity analysis of mushroom in NE India. Attended workshop entitled “Biotechnology Research in North East India: Present and Future” held during18-20 September, 2014 organized by DBT AAU Centre, Jorhat. (Poster Presentation)